A Classic Vineyard Wedding in Vineland, Ontario

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Date

June 9, 2012

Guests

45

Budget

$20,000

Theme

After a month of chatting online, Kathryn and Jeremy decided to meet face to face at a local pub. “I was reluctant at first but intrigued by his sense of humour,” Kathryn laughs. The chemistry between the two was palpable off-line as well and their “quick drinks” turned into an eight-hour date! Three years later the two said “I do” at a vineyard wedding with an intimate gathering of 45 guests at Vineland Estates Winery in Niagara Falls. Inspired by the lush green landscape and abundance of wine at their disposal, the pair treated guests to a delicious wine and food-pairing menu designed by Chef Justin Downes. To end the night Kathryn and Jeremy surprised guests with yet another wine-themed treat: Chardonnay almond brittle. “We were so thrilled with how the day turned out,” Kathryn reflects. “To describe the day in one word: amazing!”

<strong>About the couple</strong><br />
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<strong>Bride:</strong> Kathryn Wise<br />
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<strong>Groom:</strong> Jeremy Hall<br />
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<strong>How they met:</strong> Online<br />
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<strong>Engagement story:</strong> "Six weeks after meeting we went on a quick weekend getaway to Collingwood, Ontario to bike and golf," recalls Kathryn. "Our first night there we went to a local restaurant and sat at the bar and had a glass of wine. We have made that our tradition --- when we go to Collingwood we go to the same restaurant, sit at the same seats, and order the same wine. It was before Christmas 2011 and Jeremy planned a trip to Collingwood. I did not think anything of it. When we arrived in Collingwood we decided to go for a hike and have a snack at 'our restaurant'. We sat in our same chairs. Jeremy started talking about how much his life has changed and voila…he pulled out the ring."

<strong>Wedding date:</strong> June 9, 2012<br />
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<strong>Wedding theme:</strong> Classic dinner party<br />
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<strong>Guests:</strong> 45<br />
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<strong>Budget:</strong> $20,000<br />
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<strong>Best moment:</strong> "During the ceremony my niece and nephew (3 ½ and 1½ ) were acting up as kids do," says Kathryn. "I stopped the ceremony and turned to them and said ‘Hush, Auntie Kath has been waiting a long time for this! Don’t mess it up now!' Everyone laughed and we were so relaxed afterwards." <br />
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<strong>Favourite detail:</strong> "Our musician Mike Daley. We met him in a local Toronto Pub and booked him that evening. He played all our favourite songs and kept everybody dancing and singing (one large sing-a-long)," says Kathryn. "We also had a wine and food pairing menu designed by executive Chef Justin Downes. It was amazing!"<br />
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<strong>Wedding song:</strong> "Feels Like Home" by Chantal Kreviazuk. "It really is about waiting for the right person and then meeting them and quickly feeling like this was always the way it was supposed to be," says Kathryn.